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Rockville Case Cited in Bid to Close Sex Law Loophole
By Julia Maldonado, Capital News Service

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By Julia Maldonado, Capital News Service

Some renters in the Long Branch community of Silver Spring fear rent hikes and the loss of affordable housing once the neighborhood becomes home to two light rail stations on the proposed Purple Line
Bars, sports apparel stores and other local business that depend on Capitals fans to boost sales during the Winter faced significant challenges when the NHL cancelled the first half of the season.
Monday, Jan. 21 is an administrative holiday for the county.
Monday, Jan. 21 is an administrative holiday for the county.
Jo Ann Leleck, noted for increasing student achievement at Broad Acres Elementary, was recognized by the Montgomery County Board of Education.
Councilmembers from Montgomery County and the District took note of issues affecting residents on both sides of the county line.
The ice skating rink in downtown Silver Spring is rewarding high grades with a free skate, beginning Jan. 31.
State delegates offer differing opinions on whether a process used to extract natural gas from underground rock deposits has a place in Maryland.
Maryland has not executed a prisoner since 2005, and is among the states with the fewest number of prisoners on death row with five.
Montgomery County will offer the last flu clinics of the season in Germantown and Silver Spring
Montgomery County will offer the last flu clinics of the season in Germantown and Silver Spring
A redevelopment plan for the Long Branch neighborhood emphasized transit options.
Montgomery County hospitals reported an increase in flu cases this month.
Montgomery County hospitals reported an increase in flu cases this month.
The state transit agency is considering elevating the Silver Spring stop on the Purple Line 80 feet in the air, the Washington Examiner reports.
The Federal Transit Administration will fund two new programs at the Silver Spring center.
A meeting with councilmembers from Montgomery County and the District will discuss issues affecting both jurisdictions.
A tradition dating back to Obama’s first inaugural in 2009, this year’s day of service coincides with Martin Luther King Day weekend, already a popular time for giving back.
Montgomery County announces the trail in Silver Spring is open from the south end of the MARC train platform to the transit plaza in front of the Metro Station.